Thousands of people are at risk of freezing and disease in Morocco’s High and Middle Atlas regions, a humanitarian group has warned. Volunteers working for the International Federation for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have been sent to assist at-risk families in the country’s mountainous north-western area. Some 700,000 people are at risk from the cold snap, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns. Food prices have also reportedly surged because of the loss of livestock. The Geneva-based humanitarian groups say it has now released emergency funds to support the Moroccan government’s assistance programme, which includes the distribution of blankets, and food supplies.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2018 16:07 UTC